To buy or not to buy

As long as you have work for the truck lined up , and know what what your B/E point is and can still make money... now is the perfect tome to take advantage of lower truck prices... Good Luck

 

I'm buying. Make sure you're actually getting it cheaper though. Once you're on the line they'll do what they can to get full value. The price on the window isn't all that much cheaper.

 

Right now is the time to buy if you can get the work to support the expenses of the truck.

The Columbia and Century trucks will be the cheapest to buy, but you may pay more in the long run. Basically cause the trucks are built with a lot of plastic and fiberglass and they just get shook apart after a few years on our great road system. If you have some extra change I would suggest you look for a PACCAR product (Pete or KW) or a older Western Star. You will give up a little in fuel mileage, but in the long run it will be more profitable.

 

Depends on your strength as a buyer. If you have no problem getting financing and have a good down payment, you're in control. If you are doing lot financing and need to work with smaller down payment, they can manipulate you more.

I can tell you that the truck I'm buying was listed at 22.4k, and I'm going to get it for around 15.5k. BUT, I had to take it to a good shop and get a long list of things wrong with it, which genuinely have to be addressed.

They are getting trucks at auction in the 7 to 10k range and putting them on the lot for 20-30k. So there is quite a bit of play, moreso than new trucks.

 

Be sure to get Detroits or ISX's. Also, if they are fleet trucks, get the full maintenance history.

KH

 

Hey kinghunter,....Be sure to keep talking out of your ###,...........

 

haven't heard much good about CUMMINSapart. but I HAVE heard that detroits are reliable and the parts are cheaper than most.